Painting myself

[slimeball]

OK< i have a new/used banshee and the color scheme is blue. I want to eventually have a black and blue colour scheme so I want to start painting parts on my own. This weekend I want to paint the hubs black. Anyone have any ideas on paint or how to for long lasting paint job through the elements? I know I have to sand and prime but what paint should I use? How about technique?

[99Banshee]

When you paint your hubs be sure they are clean, and also if they already have paint on them you need to sand it down to be sure of a nice stick so your paint dont buble or flake off... If you hubs are bare(No Paint) then you can't put any primer on them or when you put on your paint it will start to buble off.. Just spry a vary light 1st coat on the hubs and let them dry, Then continue to add as many coats as you see fit... It's best to paint on a nice warm sunny day so you can let your paint /clear coat bake in the sun..imo

[ssanddemon]

I have used enamel engine paint for this kind of thing, using the good prep tips supplied above. This kind of paint is inexpensive, is durable, and sticks well.

[Shee-Male]

The best way to prep parts is with sand or glass beading, this ensures you get all the nooks and crannys then use some "brake & parts cleaner to make sure there free of oils and make them super clean, then use a "self etching" primer, this is specific for bare metal parts then you can spray whatever you want on top, I usually use an epoxy base farm tractor and implement paint this stuff is rediculisly durable for a spray balm paint. Otherwise you can use automotive acylic enamel wich is a on step paint (after primer) or a base/clear automotive finish but that requiers some equip. and more money, but the color choices are naerly limitless.

[s-540]

be careful with the type of paint you shoot. alot of the new paints in automotive industry are very harmfull and will kill you (like poly paints). unless you have a full body suit and a air source stay away from them. sand blasting is also very bad for you if you dont have the right equipment. not sure how much you know on the subject?

 

like the guy above said make sure you clean your parts really good because oils and dirts will not let the paint stick. you will have "fish eye" which looks like a round hole in your paint.

 

enamel paint is probly a good choice if you are going to shooy alot of paint. ask your local paint place for the type of paint the will get you the right stuff beacuse if you shoot plastic you need flexable paint for that.

 

clear as mud?

[4everwantedbanshee]

i used industrial enamel. it great it bends with the metal so if u hit something it wont flake off.u can paint it on any day cold hot dont matter. just clean the surface spray a few coats and there u have it a good looking paint job that lasts.